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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12
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The election of United States
Senator in Indiana, to succeed Hon.
Ben Harrison, is just now the all alb
porbing topic in that State. 1t takes
76 votes to elect, and counting in one
Greenbacker and several Knights of
Labor, who were elected as Demo-
cratic candidates, that party has just
enough votes to elect their favorite.
1t is urged by Republicans, however,
that one Democrat will be unseated,
which will give them majority on
| Joint ballot. 1t is also limited that
Republican influence is laboring to
draw the Greenbacker and the knights
of Labor into the notion of splitting
off and forming faction of their own
for the purpose of holding the balance
of power in naming the Senator.-Ex.
-"OH, Charlie, you should just
the parlor set Fred bought his wife
last week. It is perfectly lovely. We
must have one like it." II don't wan,
to see it, dear" "Why moi" "Be
cause / saw the bill. Fred borrowed
the money from me to pay it."-[Ph
adelphia Call.
The portrait Of the celebrated or
ator and jurist Sergeant S. Prentiss
was presented to the Supreme Cour
of Louisiana on Monday last. TIL,
presentation address was delivered by
Judge f. D. White, and the presen
was accepted by the Chief Justice
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

Mako Post-offico Money Orders payable
and address registered letters to New Or
leans National Bank, New Orleans, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12
What True Merit Will Do.

The unprecedented sale Of Boschee's
German Syrup within a few years, has
astonished the world. 1t is without
doubt the safest and best remedy ever dis
covered for the speedy and effectual cure
of Coughs, Colds, and the severest Lung
Troubles. 1t acts on an entirely different
principle from the usual prescriptions
given by Physicians, as it does not dry up
q cough and leave the disease still in the
system, but on the contrary removes the
cause of the trouble, heals the parts affec-
ted and leaves them in purely healthy
condition. A bottle kept in the house
for use when these diseases make their
appearance, will save doctors bills and a
long spell Of serious illness. A trial will
convince you of these facts. 1t is posi-
lively sold by all druggists and general
dealers in the land. Price Is cents, large
bottles.
FIVE elderly men with their wives,
were gathered around dining table in
St. Louis on the evening of December 81
1t was their rorty-third annual dinner
and the party are known rs the "Mystit
Five" They organized in Concord, N
H., nearly half century ago. Among
the articles of their covenant were mutual
agreements made when young men never
to drink spirituous liquors as n beveeage
or engage in any game of chance; thai
each should attend the marriage and FIJI
neral of the others, and on the last day O.
every year at o'clock in the evening tt
meet in festive reunion, each becoming
alternately the host for the OCCASION
This honor fell this year to Mr.. Joseph s
Abbott, of St. Louis, and the other mem
bers present were Messrs. J.. C. A. Hill
and George Blanchard, of Concord, N. II.
DIR. Charles Tufts, of Dover, N. H., an,
DIR. w. w. Hurd, Of New York City.-Ex
change.
-Ir used to he that the largest pol
knocked down the persimmon, but in til,
West it is the latest pocket book that sc
cures the Senatorship.- States,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

"A TPEcIAL from Springfield, ILL.,, says
Thomas Johnson tonight ate his thirtieth
quail at Kennedy's saloon, on wager
that he would eat thirty in thirty days.
Between the hours Of and p. m, after
finishing the thirtieth, johnson called for
two more, getting away with..three in a
little over eight minutes. He said the
last bird tasted as good as the first.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

-Ir used to he that the largest pole
knocked down the persimmon, but in the
West it is the latest pocket book that Sc
cures the Senatorship. Estates,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

MIR. Blaine may receive the nomina
ton, but if he should, the defeat of 1884
will simply be repeated with even graater
emphasis. The party cannot enter the
contest Handicapped with an offensive
candidate and with such issues as such a
candidate would necessarily stand upon.
It can only win with clean candidate
and progressive issues. Colored men who
will be members of the National Republi-
can Convention should bear this fact in
mind. = New York Freeman, Colored
Organ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

III looks probable, says the Picayune,
that at the present session Congress will
abolish the internal revenue tax on to-
hacco. This will prove q measure of re-
lief to the tobacco growing industry of
the country and largely benefit the South.
1t will be step in the right direction,
the sweeping away of the undemocratic
system of internal revenue that grew out
of thr war, besides reducing the income
of of the government and preventing an
augmentation or the surplus in the Treas
ury. When the Representatives, from the
principal whiskey- distilling districts of
the United States shall cease to control
the Democratic policy the whiskey tax
will be llkwisc abolished.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

-HrNRY Waterson, of the Coarier-,Jour-
nal, is not satisfied with the administra-
ton. In speaking of the next piesiden-
tial election he says: Between Mug
wump in the White House and Stalwart
Republican,, we should prefer to take our
chance of the future IN square hand to
hand fight on principal with the Repnb-
lican, getting with our victory, if we
should win victory, change Of public
policy, than to exc out precarious milk
and-water servitude to fast-and-loose,
pig-and-puppy, MISREPRESENTATION
yor-lon't, too-good-to-be-honest and toe
great-to-be-useful Administration, Of
Cheap-John statesmen, wearing second
hand apparel and pinchbeck jewelry."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

MORGAN City is very healthy place
this winter. Drs. Wise and Douglassjfnd
time to go.hunt!ng, and. frequently they
return with one or two birds. Wednes-
day they surrounded rabbit ont in the
field; Dr.. Douglas has thesgreatest reach,
passed DR.. Wise in the chase, and ran
down the rabbit. Then they both fired
their two loads of shot..into it, and re-
turning home limited around that they
had killed a greas big'sbear out in the
woods.-[ Morgan City Review.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-01-12

-Ex-PREsIDENT Henry Hentz, of the
New York Cotton Exchange, figures that
the next cotton crop will be $500, 600
bales, and the difference of 100000 bales
promises to make things lively before
many months. At present speculation in
cotton is at low ebb, because, according
to Hentz, there are no leaders of specula-
ton Oh Change. Some were MANNED in
the last cotton bout some months since.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20
WE DIFFER,

There are some people in this
country who entertain the idea
that a child is responsible for the
acts of his father or that the father
is responsible for the acts of hrs
child. Recorder Trotter is one OF
the men who think so, as was
demonstrated in the discharge of
Fred. Douglass, Jr., from the
Recorder of Deeds office. Some
have concluded also, that Prof.
Langstons chances for Congress
in Virginia are frustrated simply
because his son committed a rash
act by shooting Mr.. Rufin. We
know Prof. Langston, we know
and SO do the people that he and
his wife have reared their children
as carefully and tenderly as par
ents could. If Prof. Langston
encouraged his son to be reckless
and disrespectful 10 people then
there would be causes to blame
the parents for the misdoings of
their children. Prof. Langston is
a Virginian by birth and if the
celored people wish to honor one
of their race who is an honor to
them, by all means send Prof.
Langston to Congress. The time
has come for the colored people to
be united and respect their repre-
sentattves. We shall be glad to
see the day arrive when the race
will, honor their distinguished
representatives.
Prof. Langston will do honor to
any position he may occupy and
demand respect from sll classes OF
American citizens. We sympa-
thize with Prot, Langston and
his family because we know them
to be honorable and respectable
citizens, who have tried to teach
their children to know right from
wrong. No parent can but help
from sympathiztng with their
children no matter what accident
has befallen them. The enemies
of Prof. Langston in this city and
elsewhere have attempted to make
political capital out OF an act com,
mitted by his son, for which he
is not responsible.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

ments in his own handwriting and
witnesses to substantiate every.
thing that we say. The half has
not been told concerning the true
character of Henry Johnson. The
columns of the BEE are open to
him to say just what he pIeases,
and if he knows anything to the
detriment of the editor of the BEE
the columns are at his disposal to
make any defense he feels dis
posed, We CHALLENGE CONTRA
DICTIoN Of what We have said or
may say hereafter concerning
Johnson. His refusal to answer
is evidence that he lied. The
letter of the accused will also be
found in another column.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20
NOT YET ARRIVED.

The great leader of the Negro
has not come up on the stage yet.
aud when he hoes come he will
not hail from the North, nor will
he be a northerner OF southern
extraction.-Atlanta Defiance.
When this long looked for in
dividual makes his appearance,
the question of locality will be OF
small import. He may nail from
the pine forests of the North, the
palmetto groves of the South, or
the wilds of Ethiopis, provided he
has the nerve to stem The tide of
popular opinion, self.abnegation
enough to make race interests par
amount over individual gains, the
wisdom of the wiley serpent in
making his point when dealing
With the other race, the doves
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

The National Colored Press
Convention that met at Louis
vile, KY, August 9th, was in ev,
cry particular a success. The
reel, ,ction Of Prof w. j. Sim
mons, as president, was recogni-
ton of merit. With such man
at the head of the Press Associa-
tions as Prof. Simmons there is no
doubt of it becoming one of the
strongest organizations in this
country. The members of the
Press were handsomely entertain
ed at banquet aud other enter
tainments rendered by the citi
zens of Louisville All that was
promised by Prof, Simmons was
realized. We favor Nashville
Tenn as the next place Of meet
ing. The south will be convinced
In course OF time that we have
intelligent and educated colored
men possessing sufficient ability
to run newspapers. There is nc
man in this country more respect
ed and honored than the distin.
guised president OF the Press As
sociation and there is no man who
demands more respect by the
southern people. Prof. Simmons
can be jurstly styled leader OF
his people. He is man void OF
prejudice and petty jealous'es
and one the people Will follow
They will follow him because they
honor him, and have faith in The
man. May he continue at the
head of the Press Association
until its p 'wer is ieIt throughout
the country.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20
TIME AND PLACE.

The school year will commence Nor
day oct. 3, and continue until June /.
1888. The University has recently pur-
chased for the use ofthe Law Department
the cOmmOdiOuS building known as 42O
5th ST., n. w opposite the city Hall, and
remodeled and fitted it up to meet the
needs of the school, where the Glasses
Will meet on the day named at6 O'Clock
p. M, to receive announcements of the
faculty. All who contemplate entering
the Department are earnestly requested
to be present at the opening.
For further information apply to
B: F. LEIGHTON, DEAN, No
482 La. Ave., n. ". Wash, d. G..
Jas. FL. Smith, sec'ty,
LeDroit Build z, cor. 9th & F sts ,
n. W.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

meekness under the sings and ar
rows which will be hurled at him
by his own race, the grit which
never acknowledges defeat, the
patience which never flags. with
the elt queuce of Cicero and De-
mosthenes combined. he will find
his place ready made and waiting
for him. If he is lurking any
where around Atlanta, let MIN ap-
pear at once.-Detroit Plaindealer.
Perhaps it will be in the 21st
century when the individual
makes his appearance. Perhaps
Bro. Chase, of the Bee can give us
a little light on the subject as he
has been speculatiug in that re-
spect. We imagine he will be cre-
ated in Washington, the great cen
tre of Negro intelligence.-Kansas
City Dispatch.
Right you are Bro. Coles, he will
be here about the 21st centuary,
his name will be W. Calvin Chase,
the 5th, from the city of mon u
ments formerly the city of magnifi-
cent distances alias the Capital of
the World. We have no leaders
we have a few representative men
who have taken the advice that,
Iago gave to Roderico,-put
money in thy purse-for some
white man to take out. How
donn Tho StriIro rnn PRO Hnlns2
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

from their nelghbors will steal
from them.
Honest people generally buy
what they want.
Some time ago, a lady was heard
abusing the BEE, the next week
the BEE said that she was one of
the most accomplished ladies' In
the city. She called aud paid six
months In advance.
Flatter a fool or an eeo,ist
when he abuses you.
The people demand the recogni-
ton of the colortd militia on Gen.
Ordway's staff.
They may demand, but recog-
milton will be found wanting.
Read the BEE and be happy.
Love the editor and die easy.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

The Germantown Independent
Pictorial Annual for 1887, is one OF
the most valuable and instructive
almanacs that has ever been sent
to this office. The weekly Indepen-
dent has been received at this of
fee since the publication of the
Bee, and we find it to be one of the
most reliable and interesting pa.
pers published in the State OF
Pennsylvania. We would not be
without a copy of the Annual.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20
HE REFUSED TO ANSWER.

1t is true that the BEE has been
made responsible for many things
and condemned by d few who
don't understand the art of jour-
nalism, but there cannot be case
shown where the BEE has mis-
represented any one and refused
to make the AMENDE HONORABLE
The BEE has | never, knowingly,
taken the advantage of the help
less nor has it ever been migrate
full TO those who have aided it.
During the great school fight
against Mr.. John I'll. Brooks, to
whom We have no apology to of
fer, Mr.. Henry johnson, formerly
his colleague, furnished this paper
a great deal of information, some
of which was published and some
rejected. The rejected matter
was too scirulous to put in our
columns. During the time when
the BEE made an attack On a baw-
dy house on 9Th street, in which
several department clerks were
charged with immoral conduct
and lasciviousness, a great deal of
the matter was true. In the Bees
expose of the circumstances con-
nected with this house and dur
ing the time, "Brakers Ahead %
appeared in the Bee, Mr.. johnson
made visits to this office daily and
informed the editor of this paper
that a certain "depar, ment clerk, y
calling his name, said that, GAIL
Washington women had their
price," &C. When we were ln-
formed of these utterances, we
severely condemned the alleged
author for having spoken so dis
respectfully of our Washington
young ladies,w stand morally
equal to any in this country. In
our issue Of July 80, in connection
, with an article which appeared in
last weeks BEE, we had occasion
to call the attention OF this gen.
tleman in connection with another
transaction which turned out tc
be a false report. The gentleman
to whom the article referred is a
"department clerk" and a man
who stands high in our social an d
business circles. A request was
sent to US from the person to whom
the article referred, asking the
name of the author, which was
furnished him.
1t eau be seen by the correspon.
dence between him and MIR. John
son, that johnson makes evasive
replies TO all direct questions that
are put to him, and most emphat-
ically refused to answer the ques
ton, whether (he) Johnson, in
formed the editor of the BEE ol
what he has been asked" We
have been informed however,
that Mr.. johnson should say, that
he never reads the BEE, nor has
he been to this Office within a
year. Let Us see how much
truth there is in this statement.
During the Matthews fight with
the Senate, Mr.. johnson was in
this Office from two to three times
daily, as his documents will show,
some published, some rejected and
others modified. During the
month of June Mr.. johnson was
in this Office four or five times, as
witnesses will testify. It was
during the fight OF Matthews
with the Senate, that Mr.. johnson
brought to this Office an article
arraigning Hon. b. K. Bruce,
Mr.; NJ. Holland, the Bagby Bros,
Ii, G. Bruce, and others. The
article was rejected and MIR. John
son was informed in the presence
of Mr.. Arthur st. A Smith, that
the BEE would not be guilty of iu.
gratitude to Senator Bruce and
the others in the article to whom
we were friendly. Mr.. johnson
knows that we have the docu.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

The editor of the Montgomery,
Ala, Herald caused the white
people OF the state to call public
meeting for saying that the "white
Juliets were after the black
Romeos. Ne have white JUL
els III this city who walk on the
street with black Romeos. Cen
gress has endeavored to pass a law
prohibiting it, but failed.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

Our contemporary the AdUocate
says that the Col will have some
thing to say about the next Dis
trict Republican convention. An
ass will bray, even in the presence
of kings, but what effect does it
have?
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

on his part. Senator Harris was
the only democrat to champion
the cause of MIR. Jas G. Matthews
with great personal sacrifice and
it is hoped that he will be as
equally solicitous in the case OF
Mr.. Browne.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20
SENATOR HARRIS.

We have been informed by a
gentleman closely, related to Sem
ator 1. b. Harris, of Tenn, that
he (the Senator) is convinced that
Mr.. L. Murray Browne was un-
Justly dismissed from the Land
Office; that the information fur
nished him by the Negro Glenn
mons against Mr.. Blowne was
false. We know Senator Harris
is too honorable a man to stoOp 10
small things and the reinstatement
OF MIR. Browne would be a just act
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
Academic lear-S7--SS.

The department. is open to all, without
distinction of sex or race, who are over
eighteen years of age aud possess the
proper qualifications. Those desiiug to
become members of the schOolshouId en-
ter their names upon the regist. of stu
dents, in the hands of the sec'ty, at or
before the opening of the academic year,
from which registry the roll of studeuts
will be made up.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

The Colored Press Association
that met at Louisville, Ky. Aug.
9th, will please except thanks for
our reelection as historian. Our
history of colored editors will be
the first and finest ever published.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

We have received a copy of the
. American Protestant, printed in
this city. 1t is independent in
politics, but it has at its head as
presidential candidates, VIM. Nj.
Evarts, of New York for President,
aud j. b. Foraker, of Ohio for
Vice President.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

A report from Boston states
that Recorder Trotter was ban
quoted there this week by promi-
nent colored citizens. We have
seen no account of his speech on
the occasion. We are of the
opinion that be made none.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

1t is easier for an elephant to
60 up a hill backwards than it is
for a deceitful man to tell the
truth.
Hon. Fred. Douglass has re
turned to enter the race of hope
full candidates for the next Dis
trict republican convention.
People often pretend friendship,
but, when you honor them enough
to refer other people to them as a
reference, instead of speaking we'll
of you they often give you a
bad name.
Honorable men will not do
such thing, but great men are
often guilty of this act.
The time often comes that we
ask these friends to do US O favor.
Iago reminds us Of Richard III
as we'll as the celebrated charac or
Of Iago in Othello. After Rich
ard had committed numerous
crimes and succeeded in making
himself king, he meets his mother
and the court in tears. and says
other people do these outrageous
acts, but, 81 am to blame" This
is lagos fate to day. After his
many rascalIy acts, be thinks that
he is the most abused and wronged
man in the city.
Othello's Digger will soon pen
citrate the official head of this Iago.
Gen'I Ordway is considering
the propriety of creating a new
office, SO that he can put a Negro
On his staff.
The only Office for the Negro,
now, is tootman to Gen'l Ordway
The Mig will get there some-
way.
The National Guards are com
posed of two thirds colored, and
a Negro footman on O,dway's
staff, is a just q recognition.
Look out for the Junior Excel.
sior's Bell reception.
Gus Stewart is dandy invent
or of new style entertainments.
The Col. need not give himself
any uneasiness about Fred. Dyson.
Fred. Is one of the boys and re-
spected- He is the last man tC
allow excitement to turn his head
and sell out a candidate in whose
interest he is sent by the people,
The young men will meet the
Col. in 1888.
In order to have decent elec-
tions in this city, the national
committee will order primary
elections.
Every man will stand or fall on
his merits.
The Col. will be weighed in the
balance and found wanting.
The young men will organize.
Women generally abuse one an.
other to give relief to thei' feeling
Women, as we'll as men, often
lie on each other because one is
getting along better than the
other,
Some men are like women,
weak in mind.
A weak man is a dangerous
being.
All men are not weak, hence all
men are not dangerous
The Way to tell an honest man
is the expression OF his mouth.
If he demonstrates a quivering Q
smile when he talks, trust him not
The man or woman who shows
his or her teeth when he meets
you, is dangerous.
1t is the wise man who learns.
The atheist deny this and as
sert that it is the unwise who
learns, as the wise already knows.
Persons who borrow the Bee
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

On account Of the great demand
for the columns of the BEE this
week, a great deal of important
matter is crowded out.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

Persons leaving the city, can
have the BEE sent to them by pay
ing for it in advance.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

Persons who desire the tri-week-
ly BEE sent TO them will please
send i'm their names at once.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

The race is in need of a first
class paper that will make its ap-
pearance often.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

Give us 10000 subscribers, and
the BEE will be issued tri-weekly.
The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

If YOU want a National race pa
per, give us 10000 subscribers.
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The Washington bee., 1887-08-20

A colored Citizens Committee
ought to be organized.